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Overview
Hornbach is one of Europe's leading DIY and garden retailers, with large stores in Germany and eight other European countries and online shops in each of them. It sells tools, building materials, garden, paint, flooring, bathroom and home improvement products to DIYers and professionals. For a DIY, garden or home improvement brand, Hornbach is one of the most important retail partners in Central Europe.
Who is behind Hornbach
Hornbach is a family-led company from Germany, led by Albrecht Hornbach, and is listed on the stock exchange as Hornbach Holding. In its 2025/26 financial year, which ended in February 2026, group net sales grew 3.8% to EUR 6.4 billion. Online sales, including click and collect, grew 7.1% to EUR 771 million. Its main subsidiary, Hornbach Baumarkt, runs 177 large DIY and garden stores in nine European countries, and more than half of its sales come from outside Germany. Hornbach plans to expand into Serbia.
Strong market positions
Hornbach has gained market share in several countries. According to GfK data, in 2025 it held around 15.5% of the DIY market in Germany, 17.7% in Austria, 38.5% in the Czech Republic, 28.8% in the Netherlands and 14.8% in Switzerland. It is known for large stores, project-oriented advice and strong customer satisfaction.
How brands can work with Hornbach
Hornbach works with brands mainly as a retailer that buys products for its stores and online shops. It is expanding its online range, so brands should check directly with Hornbach which options are available for their category. A brand approaching Hornbach should be ready with:
- DIY, garden or home improvement products that fit Hornbach's project-oriented range.
- Detailed technical data and content in the languages of Hornbach's countries.
- Supply capacity for a network of large stores and online orders.
- EU product compliance, for example for electrical tools, chemicals and building products.
Why Hornbach matters for brands
Hornbach gives DIY and garden brands access to strong market positions in nine European countries through one retail partner, both in stores and online.
How eBrands looks at Hornbach
eBrands works with brands on marketplaces and retail channels across Europe and North America. If you have a DIY or garden brand and want to see how Hornbach could sit alongside the channels you already use, we are happy to talk it through.
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